Recent articlesWhy should you take time out to have a treatment? Life is busy and there are great demands on you from work, studying, traveling, household chores and family needs. Surely there are more important things to do than indulge oneself with a treatment........? LaStone Therapy was introduced to the UK in the late 1990s. Now it is a much sought after therapy. Diana Walsh, a trained LaStone Therapist gives an insight into this powerful treatment. Stressed? Done one run too many? Your computer your worst enemy? Local sports massage therapist, Sharon Lorimer could be the answer. Ever seen a treatment advertised and wondered what on earth it was all about? Don’t know your ayurveda from your zero balancing? Well here is your reference list for all things complementary. Manual Lymphatic Drainage - not a job for a plumber, but a skilled therapist with a specialism in cancer care. Mary Goodfellow takes us through her day.. Dancing the 4 Elements with Biodanza - a path of discovery and integration.
Biodanza is an integrative dance therapy; it is music, movement and feelings. It makes use of the elements of Earth, Air, Fire and Water as archetypes and is a means of self exploration. Recognising a Stroke - Act FAST The Healing Hands Network work in Sarajevo, Bosnia and are dedicated to the relief of suffering caused by war and disaster. Read about this beautiful country and its people. If you are interested to help HHN's work please contact them (details at the end of the article). If you ever need reminding of muscular anatomy then these are two great books with superb diagrams. Suitable for practitioners and student alike, at least one of them should be on your reference book shelf. Visit Articles/General to see more. Already ancient philosophers were convinced that it is not so much the events in our lives that cause us problems but the views we hold about these events. Read here more about how your thoughts influence your well-being. Dance has been an integral part of my life since I was a small child. I found such joy and freedom within it that I was hooked from the early age of three. Looking back, what I now see is that through dance, I found an inner calm, stillness, and an ability to connect with the universe as a whole. Stress Management Workshops, 22 June and 12 July, 2007, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield. Please ring Irene Droemert on 01707 376624 to find out more or visit www.welwyn-hypnosis.co.uk World Reflexology Week 23rd – 29th September 2007
The aim is that in WRW all reflexologists will do one small thing to promote reflexology on a local level. This includes taster sessions, talks and special offers for new clients. This is a hot potato at the moment and key to the future integration complementary therapies into the domain of public healthcare. Thought Field Therapy - a fascinating method of quickly overcoming fears, anxieties, habits, trauma and emotional distress by gentle tapping of the body.
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Do you want to gain control of your life and loose a few pounds! Then I'd recommend this book by Robin Sieger - and for maximum impact, a series of Ionic Detox treatments One of the most amazing characteristics of hypnosis is the effect it can have on our perception of pain. Read here how hypnosis can help people who suffer from chronic pain, such as lower back pain, arthritis or irritable bowel syndrome. Learn tips on how to make the most of your stop-smoking treatment | Christmas 2005 newsletterReleased : Dec 1, 2005 End of year update and dates for the first part of 2006 Welwyn Hatfield Complementary Practitioners Group - December 2005The Christmas break is almost upon us and I should like to take this opportunity of sending out the warmest wishes to all members of WHCPG and of course their families, friends, colleagues and clients throughout the wider community. Special thoughts we send also through our Group to all those who may be ill or suffering in any way at this time - may everyone experience peace and joy through the year ahead. You may have noticed that we have not produced a newsletter for quite a while. This is because the committee has simply not had the capacity to do so in the light of other more pressing priorities - the main one being the new website - due to be launched in March 2006. As you will appreciate, this is a major undertaking and we have filled the recent “newsletter gap” with emails to members as and when we have had information to share. The new website is going to include a section for news and events - to which everyone will be able to contribute. However, until it is up and running we shall be continuing to send out emails to members as we have been doing. Please note therefore, that whenever you have details of events, courses, articles etc that may be of interest to other members, please send them to either Libby or Jill on the committee, as they lead on communications: libby-callaway@btinternet.com or jill.preston11@ntlworld.com Monthly Meetings - Overview We’ve had a wide selection of talk topics this year at our monthly get-togethers and have really enjoyed the input from all the speakers - I’ll recap on these in the lead-up to the AGM in April. We have welcomed a number of visitors throughout the year and it’s lovely to see the growing numbers of members who have also been able to attend. To state the obvious, I feel that it goes with our territory as complementary practitioners that there will always be a proportion of our members at any given time who are unable to get along to meetings on the 2nd Wednesday of the month, due to work commitments or whatever. Although there are other events which members can hopefully attend during the year, please don’t ever hesitate to contact me or any of the committee to keep in touch and catch up with anything of particular interest. Indeed, although we have been including short write-ups of the monthly talks in our emailing service mentioned above, our ability to keep in touch with eachother and our wider community as a whole will be considerably enhanced through the new website, which in turn will heighten the benefits for everyone on the occasions when we are all able to meet in person. The guiding focus is on our each doing what we can, when we can and in whatever way(s) that we can. And with no pressure on anyone - well, that’s the ideal we’re aiming for, anyway! Pass me the chocolate digestives. ‘Which brings me to the committee, all of whom I thank from the bottom of my heart for being such a joy to work with and to be with: Ann, Diana, Jill, Libby, Margaret and Mary. Not to mention all the hard work they have done this year on behalf of the Group. I also thank from the bottom of my stomach Jean and Marian who have tirelessly taken care of all the refreshments at every meeting during the year. Very well done and thank you on behalf of everyone. Future Monthly Meetings:All meetings held as usual on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at St. Bonaventure’s Church Hall, WGC Any input you may like to email Sue for the Jan & Feb meetings will be most welcome, especially if you will not be able to attend in person 11 January 06A winter evening of rest and renewal We will simply gather together to give eachother the space to receive and give (seated) treatments (with no pressure to either give or receive) and to chat over refreshments through the evening - which will end at 9pm. At the beginning of the evening there will be an opportunity for us each to share something if we wish to: it might be a thought or a personal or business aim we may have for 2006, it might be an article, a book or some internet research that we have found really useful/interesting/inspiring, it might be news of an event etc, it might be a packet of chocolate digestives … or whatever. If you’d like to bring along a few nibbles/ Christmas food leftovers that would be great. 8 February 06A winter evening on how to market your business Once again we will simply gather together to share experiences, thoughts, ideas and information on anything to do with business marketing - with a longer term view of potentially setting up regular advice slots at meetings on e.g. accountancy, the internet, etc. Refreshments through the evening - meeting ends 9p.m. 8 March 06Website launch - details to follow 12 April 06Annual General Meeting & Talk - details to follow Future EventsChristmas Day - Open House at Mary’sStarting with a walk at 2pm (weather permitting) and then from 4pm til midnight there is open house for anyone who wants to come along. Can bring food (vegan), drink, musical instruments, games etc to share - but not necessary - just come and see what happens. Circle Dancing - 3rd Friday of the month in WGCFor those who sampled circle dancing at our Catching Rainbows gathering in August and for those looking for a new acitivity for 2006 –there is a dance group held always on the third Friday of each month from 8.30 p.m. to 10.00 p.m. at the Friends Meeting House, Handside Lane, WGC. Dance to traditional music from many countries - no experience and no partners needed. Fun and therapeutic. Contact Margaret for further details on 01707 325976 or just turn up Saturday 11 February 2006 - 10.00 am to 5.00 pmThe Focolare Centre for Unity, WGC Soul Matters: The Spiritual Needs of Older People Do you care for an elderly person? How old is old? Do you think soul really matters? Contact Sue for further details on 01707 320027 - booking form deadline 15 Jan 06. And lastly - Have a lovely restful Christmas break everyone and let’s all look forward to a happy and fulfilling 2006 for the WHCPG - with heartfelt thanks to Mary for founding the Group in 2001 and bringing us all together. Sue Pready - Chair |